Snapped Headlight housing clips

[iboughtatahoe23]

All attaching areas should be inspected. The attaching components on the housing and where they attach at in the hole where the housing sets. You could have an attaching piece that is fine but the housing could be damaged where the attaching component attaches at the housing. Or something is damaged where the attaching component grabs at the vehicle.

What I am trying to say is, you could install 10 new housings and never fix the problem.

Is there a way to do this without removing the bumper and splash shield.

 

[OR VietVet]

Is there a way to do this without removing the bumper and splash shield.

I have a GMT800. I do not know.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I have a GMT800. I do not know.

I got a video here to update you guys I figured out the issue. But it’s not letting me attach links for some reason.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I have a GMT800. I do not know.

There’s two 10mm bolts holding it on that you can see with just the hood open but I didn’t know there was a third on in the side that you have to pop the splash shield off for in the wheel well that is snapped clean off. At this point I think I’m just going to leave it. I don’t think it is affecting my light path. If it is I can’t see it with naked eyes.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Here is an update

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[iboughtatahoe23]

Think it’s this piece?

 

[89Suburban]

There’s two 10mm bolts holding it on that you can see with just the hood open but I didn’t know there was a third on in the side that you have to pop the splash shield off for in the wheel well that is snapped clean off. At this point I think I’m just going to leave it. I don’t think it is affecting my light path. If it is I can’t see it with naked eyes.

Between the 3 bolts it should hold fine IMO.

To get to the bottom bolts all you got to do is pull the inner fender back and unclip the top of the bumper from the fender. It will give you enough room to reach in there for the bottom bolt. I was even lucky enough this weekend to pull the bumper down far enough to go straight at it with a 1/4" drive extension and 10mm socket. All you have to do is loosen it or tighten it no need to remove that bolt completely.

 

[89Suburban]

Think it’s this piece?

If that piece broke then yeah it's gonna shake around all over the place.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If that piece broke then yeah it's gonna shake around all over the place.

Probably just need a whole new housing…. Lesson Learned

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If that piece broke then yeah it's gonna shake around all over the place.

Were you able to re use the tabs after you pulled them or do you need new ones

 

[tuckerrnr1]

Amazon.com

I got these in 2019 for my 2010 and they looked like new when I traded in 2023. Came with bulbs and harness.

This is an excellent video showing all the fasteners.

 

[89Suburban]

Amazon.com

I got these in 2019 for my 2010 and they looked like new when I traded in 2023. Came with bulbs and harness.

This is an excellent video showing all the fasteners.

I bought a set from them too. The first set took water vapor on immediately. I contacted them and they replaced them for free and told me to keep the old ones.

Recently went with these:

Amazon.com

 

[89Suburban]

Amazon.com

I got these in 2019 for my 2010 and they looked like new when I traded in 2023. Came with bulbs and harness.

This is an excellent video showing all the fasteners.

They have a great library of install videos, they are my go to for that usually.

 

[89Suburban]

Were you able to re use the tabs after you pulled them or do you need new ones

What tabs?

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

They have a great library of install videos, they are my go to for that usually.

I watched that same video yesterday and tried to do it myself, and that guy in the video fails to mention that their screws inside the bumper you have to undo as well. It’s not just clips.


Did they make a driver side only version?

I see That carparts.com has driver side only

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

They have a great library of install videos, they are my go to for that usually.

To be honest, I was just going to remove the empty second battery tray spot and then remove the washer fluid tank. I feel like that would be easier.

 

[89Suburban]

I need to make a damn video for this this is not a big deal at all jesus that is my mission this weekend enough of this!

 

[89Suburban]

1A Auto sells one side only

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I need to make a damn video for this this is not a big deal at all jesus that is my mission this weekend enough of this!

Dude I would appreciate it so much!

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

1A Auto sells one side only

A friend of mine says he will sell me a housing for $101 locally.

Edit: apparently he said it’s “straight from oreilly” like can I just go get it myself than lol.